REEL ODDITIES: GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI

Jim Jarmusch combines his love for the ice-cool crime dramas of Jean-Pierre Melville and Seijun Suzuki with the philosophical dimensions of samurai mythology for an eccentrically postmodern take on the hit-man thriller. In one of his defining roles, Forest Whitaker brings a commanding serenity to his portrayal of a Zen contract killer working for a bumbling mob outfit, a modern man who adheres steadfastly to the ideals of the Japanese warrior code even as chaos and violence spiral around him. Featuring moody cinematography by the great Robby Müller, a mesmerizing score by the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, and a host of colorful character actors (including a memorably stone-faced Henry Silva), Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai plays like a pop-culture-sampling cinematic mixtape built around a one-of-a-kind tragic hero.<div><br></div><div><div>"At once a tribute to traditional notions of honour, loyalty, friendship and professionalism, and a stylish, ironic pastiche inspired by the likes of Melville and Suzuki, it's very funny, insightful, and highly original." - Geoff Andrew, Time Out</div><div><br></div><div>SCREENING: WED 9/2 7PM; WED 9/9 7PM; WED 9/16 7PM; WED 9/23 7PM</div><div><br></div><div>Tickets are now available online and at the box office beginning 30 minutes before showtime.</div><div><br></div><div>This show has ADA area seating or specifically held seats available. Please call the box office at (360) 754-6670 x16 or email boxoffice@olympiafilmsociety.org if you have any questions. The wheelchair positions should not be selected by patrons who are not using wheelchairs or in need of ADA seating.</div></div>CrimePT1H57M2026-09-02FRen
Forest Whitaker
John Tormey
Cliff Gorman
Jim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch
Richard Guay
REEL ODDITIES: GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI"REEL ODDITIES: GHOST DOG: THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI"

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